Junayet Rashel

Visitors at Dhanmondi Lake immerse themselves in the joy of reading. Photos: Junayet Rashel
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Bookshelves across Dhanmondi Lake: A nook for everyone to read

Unlike other halls, the International Hall exclusively houses foreign students. Photos: Junayet Rashel
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The ‘national’ interest in DU’s ‘international’ hall

Zakia Rayhana Rupa, a resident of Dhanmondi, launched this micro-library at Dhanmondi Lake Park to promote reading in the busy city. Photo: TBS
Features

All you can read: Zakia sets up book nests in Dhanmondi lake

Representational image of a Russel's Viper snake. Photo: Collected
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Russell's Viper on the loose? Call Snake Rescue Team Bangladesh

A light but strong framework is required for making a palki, which Mahidul buys from steel shops, and then adds wood and other materials for decoration. Photo: Mehedi Hasan
Panorama

Return of the palki: Bearing the weight of nostalgia

The colours of jaggery differ; some are reddish, some are pale and some are brown. But there is no way of knowing which of these are the ‘authentic’ date palm jaggery. Photo: Junayet Rashel
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The fading lustre of Faridpur's date palm jaggery

Arafat Hossain (in the middle), the founder of Sorolikoron, with his team. Photo: Courtesy
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Sorolikoron: Simplifying your life by outsourcing errands

In an era when fountain pens are forgotten, Mostofa clings to their legacy at his small store in the Baitul Mukarram Mosque Market in Dhaka. Photo: Junayet Rashel
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'Master' Mohobbot Mostofa: A life dedicated to fountain pens 

In six years, Fuad's collection has grown to 60 typewriters, almost all of which are operational. Photo: Noor A Alam
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The first one was a gift. Collecting typewriters became his passion after that

The foods available on the vans include biriyani, polao, roasted chicken, beef or mutton rezala, fish fries, etc. Photo: Junayet Rashel
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A feast on the footpath

This Dhaka music store has something rare and sought after by music lovers, vintage Bob Dylan CDs. Only a few such stores are left in the city for music lovers who still prefer to listen to music on CDs and cassettes and keep such media in their collection. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Audio stores that live on the sound of nostalgia

At the heart of the customised t-shirt business lies the art of design, tailored to meet the unique preferences of customers involving skilled designers and technology. Photo: Collected
Panorama

Balancing studies and business: How university students' t-shirt enterprises are thriving

Photo: Rajib Dhar
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Wari Club: Dhaka's oldest sporting club fights for survival